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Faubert's Boot wrote:
Adding championship quality players to our team won't improve us.
I think thats incorrect. Same with relegated players you have gems within a team. McCormack. Rhodes.Ings to mention just 3 would improve our squad
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Charlton Athletic. Callum Harriott looks like turning into a bit of a talent. Wouldn't say no.
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Wilko1304 wrote:From what I've heard Snodgrass is a Celtic player once the season is over.

Redmond I'd take a risk on. Won't cost too much and has something we lack; pace. Burst pace and a decent shot, I think at his age the improvement we could get out of him would make a good long term investment.

Caulker too is worth a go. I stand by the point that if you buy young English players you very rarely lose much money. If he doesn't break ahead of Tomkins and Reid (or Reid doesn't leave) then we'll still be able to sell him for about £5-6m more than likely. The sides we aspire to be do this kind of business. I'm sure Reid will be targeted by someone soon.

I'd love for us to try and sign Ashley Cole and Micah Richards. Richards has rumoured links to Liverpool, so if that happens then I'd immediately enquire for Glen Johnson.

We really need a new full back or two, most readily on the left, a new partner for Noble to do the hard work but with more quality than Taylor. Then a wide forward, with a possibility of a standard striker too. But the wide forward is key because he can cover up top if needs be.

I think we have our Nolan replacement already, but if we sell Rav then we need to consider looking for a new Nolan too.

I don't expect all of that to be solved in one window. The place we're in as a club means we will have to shop in the bargain bin to complement the real signings we make. Loans and a couple freebies to add to two or three money signings.

I agree with petty much all of this, especially the piece about Caulker. You generally don't lose money on good young English players. That is why I like the idea of signing Wickham and Ings up front.
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New Jersey wrote:I mentioned Chris Eagles a year or two back and got laughed at.

didnt really cut it @ Bolton , dont think he will cut it @ us either , i'd def have a go for Rhodes @ Blackburn.
wont be cheap , but the sort of player with a point to prove at top level and a good foil for Carrol
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Sofiane Feghouli looks really good for valencia against real Madrid tonight
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New Jersey wrote:I mentioned Chris Eagles a year or two back and got laughed at.
Here's a more up to date one for you......... :lol:
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Pinky's old mate De Jong is playing in the Milan derby tonight. Only got 12 months left on his contract.
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mumbles87 wrote:
I think thats incorrect. Same with relegated players you have gems within a team. McCormack. Rhodes.Ings to mention just 3 would improve our squad
"championship quality" doesn't mean every player in the championship. The examples you've mentioned are standout players who could cut it at premier league level. Eagles however is championship quality, and wouldn't improve us.
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bubbles1966 wrote:Pinky's old mate De Jong is playing in the Milan derby tonight. Only got 12 months left on his contract.
The player I wanted more than any other a couple of years ago for sure .

Three names to debate , all out of contract in a fortnight

John Terry
Ashley Cole
Frank Lampard
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John Terry I would hate that, I would find it hard to support that mug. I would boo him I just couldn't help myself and I do not boo players.
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I'd take all 3 on 1 year contracts at 50k a week with a 3 million bonus each for top 6 and a Cup Final.

Just edited it, 5 million was a bit heavy.
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the pink palermo wrote:John Terry
Ashley Cole
Frank Lampard
In order for us

1) lampard
2) Cashley
3) Terry

When i saw Giggs was leaving Man U I wondered if Sam would be tempted for 12 months as well - even at 97.
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Rob Green's out of contract - anyone take him instead of jussi/henderson?
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I know it wouldn't happen but I'd love us to sign Kevin Prince-Boateng, he'd be great alongside Nobes.
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Gradel: I refused 4 year deal at West Ham

St Étienne’s versatile attacker Max Gradel has told our colleagues at But! about what really went on during transfer deadline day in January of this calendar year, and how he nearly signed with West Ham United, on loan.

He had the following to say:

“I went to London thinking I was about to be loaned. However, when I got there, West Ham told me they wanted me to sign a four year deal. As the club looked like they could be relegated, I preferred not to take any risks.”

“Next season? I am not asking myself any questions. I am here, I play. Am I playing these matches like they are my last here? No. I have another year to run in terms of contract. England, it is a very wonderful country. It is there where I burst onto the scene. I intend to play there again, but, when, I don’t know.”
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bubbles1966 wrote:“I went to London thinking I was about to be loaned. However, when I got there, West Ham told me they wanted me to sign a four year deal. As the club looked like they could be relegated, I preferred not to take any risks.”
I hope he gets a contract in the Prem, then we can smash him up, mug.
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the pink palermo wrote:Three names to debate , all out of contract in a fortnight

John Terry
Ashley Cole
Frank Lampard
As Frankie Howerd would say Nay, Nay and Thrice Nay
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Cole I'd take straight away. Possibly still the best defensive left back in the league.

Terry and Lampard I have no interest in. Terry still has it, in a deep line especially, but the guy is reprehensible, whilst I detest Lampard.

Hard on playing ability alone, think I'd still take Cole first. Lampard's influence on games has waned, but I do think Sam would know how to use him to protect what hes lost, and he would probably get at least the same amount of goals as our captain. Considering the wages and short termism we could never handle all 3 (in this mystery world where they would consider us) so Cole only.
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The player I wanted more than any other a couple of years ago for sure .

Three names to debate , all out of contract in a fortnight

John Terry
Ashley Cole
Frank Lampard[/quote]

Yes to Cole, but only if we are grooming a successor.
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Scott Parker on a one year deal, will be available for reduced wages due to age and will free up Noble
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